Home / 10,557.04-14,567.88-6,582.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.04, 14,567.88 and 6,582.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.04, 14,567.88 and 6,582.64 is: 9,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.04 : 14,567.88 = 6,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.04/14,567.88 = 6,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.04x = 14,567.88 × 6,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.04x = 95,895,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,895,109.60/10,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.